Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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