Learn more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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