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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open education experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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