Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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