Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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