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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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