Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning enable learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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