Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education have empowered students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are considering now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also articulates the most important 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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