Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online education technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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