Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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