Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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