Learn more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in elearning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these new open education endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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