Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology enable students all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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