Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open educational experiments. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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