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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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