Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education technology have enabled people all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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