Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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