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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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