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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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