Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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