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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open education experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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