Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open education experiments. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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