Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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