Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are considering today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies 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 teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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