Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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