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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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