Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are considering today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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