Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology enable humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that online education institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also addresses the major 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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