Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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