Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online education have enabled students all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these open education experiments. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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