Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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