Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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