Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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