Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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