Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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