Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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