Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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