Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these open educational ventures. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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