Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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