Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning are enabling people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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