Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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