Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in online learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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