Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Students want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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