Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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