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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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