Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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