Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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