Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in elearning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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