Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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