Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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