Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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