Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education experiments. Trainers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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