Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in digital education technology have enabled learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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