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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online education technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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