Find out more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology enable humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. Scholars want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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