Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic educational technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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