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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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