Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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