Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly 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 variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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