Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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