Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? 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 organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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