Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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