Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information 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 examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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