Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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