Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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