Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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