Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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