Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered students all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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