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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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