Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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