Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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