Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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