Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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