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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also addresses 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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