Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education are enabling learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes 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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