Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in online education have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better understand these promising new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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