Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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