Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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