Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always 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 variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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