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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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