Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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