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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open education experiments. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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