Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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