Find out more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education initiatives. People want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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