Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in elearning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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