Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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