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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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