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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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