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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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