Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable learners all over the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are considering now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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