Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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