Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in online learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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