Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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