Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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