Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better grasp these exciting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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