Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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