Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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