Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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