Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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