Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are almost always 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 numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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