Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)