Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to be more aware of these open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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