Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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