Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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