Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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