Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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