Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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