Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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