Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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