Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in elearning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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