Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open education experiments. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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