Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology have empowered students all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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