Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in electronic education technology have empowered students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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