Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online education technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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