Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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