Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are considering today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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