Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the most important 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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