Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in elearning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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