Learn more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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