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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education have enabled people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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