Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online education are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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