Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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