Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning enable people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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