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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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