Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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