Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in online education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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