Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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