Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in digital education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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