Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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