Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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