Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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