Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning have enabled humans all around 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 MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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