Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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