Learn more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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