Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. People want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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