Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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