Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New advances in e-learning have empowered humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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