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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these open education initiatives. People want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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