Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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