Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic educational technology enable students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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