Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in digital education technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to understand these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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