Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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