Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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