Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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