Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Academics want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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