Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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