Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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