Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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