Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning technology enable people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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