Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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