Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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