Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. People want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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