Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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