Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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