Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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