Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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