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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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