Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning enable humans all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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