Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in electronic education technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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