Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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