Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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