Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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