Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? 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 optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education