Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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