Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic educational technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations must deal with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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