Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these promising new open education experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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