Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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