Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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