Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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