Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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