Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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