Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better comprehend these interesting new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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