Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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