Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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