Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open educational experiments. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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