Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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