Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open education endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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