Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in digital education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open education experiments. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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