Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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