Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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