Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in digital education technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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