Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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