Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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