Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to understand these open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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