Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic education technology enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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