Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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