Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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