Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Students want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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