Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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