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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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