Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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