Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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