Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in digital education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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