Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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