Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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