Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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