Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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