Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure 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 classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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