Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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