Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the major 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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