Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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