Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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