Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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