Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOCs? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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