Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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