Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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