Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are considering now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Academics want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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