Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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