Find out more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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