Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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