Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education technology enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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