Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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