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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic educational technology have empowered learners all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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