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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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