Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to understand these compelling new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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