Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational experiments. Professors want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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