Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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