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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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