Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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