Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in elearning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better understand these promising new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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