Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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