Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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