Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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