Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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