Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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