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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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