Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology enable students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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