Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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