Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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