Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. People want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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