Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in digital education technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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