Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the 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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