Learn more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Online Education