Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in e-learning enable students in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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