Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in elearning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are considering now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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