Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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