Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New gains in learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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