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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education make it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also addresses 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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