Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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