Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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