Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners certify 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 massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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