Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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