Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning have made it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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