Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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