Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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