Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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