Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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