Find out more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open education experiments. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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