Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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