Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in elearning have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these open educational endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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