Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning have empowered students all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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