Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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