Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in digital education technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and many other participants would like to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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