Learn more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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