Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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