Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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