Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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