Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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