Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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