Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better comprehend these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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