Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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