Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic education technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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