Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology have enabled students all over the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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