Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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