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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in elearning are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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