Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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