Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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