Find out more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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