Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in digital education technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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