Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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