Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners all over the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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