Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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