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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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