Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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