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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education