Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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