Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning have empowered students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education experiments. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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