Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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