Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in digital education technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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