Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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