Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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