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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning have enabled humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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