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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning have empowered people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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