Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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