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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in online education make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open education endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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