Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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