Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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