Find out more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in digital education technology enable people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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