Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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