Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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