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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology enable people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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