Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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