Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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