Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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