Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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