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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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