Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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