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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies 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? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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