Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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