Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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