Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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