Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and numerous other participants desire to understand these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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