Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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