Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology enable students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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