Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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