Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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