Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online education technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better grasp these new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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