Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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