Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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