Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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