Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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