Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key 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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