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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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