Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions 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 problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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