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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. People want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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