Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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