Learn more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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