Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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