Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education experiments. People want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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