Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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