Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Trainers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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