Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major 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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