Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the major 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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