Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning have enabled students all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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