Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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