Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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