Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better understand these open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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