Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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