Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open education endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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