Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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