Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Everybody wants to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also analyzes 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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