Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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