Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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