Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning are empowering people all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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