Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning have enabled students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better comprehend these promising new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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