Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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