Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in digital education technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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