Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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