Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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