Find out more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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