Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. People want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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