Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in electronic education technology have empowered humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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