Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in digital education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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