Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. People want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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