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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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