Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning enable people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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