Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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