Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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