Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners 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 subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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