Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education make it possible for students all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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