Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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