Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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