Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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