Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in elearning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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