Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open education endeavours. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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