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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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