Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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