Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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