Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education have enabled students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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