Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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