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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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