Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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