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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers 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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