Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we 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? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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