Learn more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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