Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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