Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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