Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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