Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in e-learning have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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