Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Learning