Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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