Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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