Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these significant new open education endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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