Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic education technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. People want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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