Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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