Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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