Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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