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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online education have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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