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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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