Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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