Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning are enabling humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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