Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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