Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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