Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New changes in digital education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open education experiments. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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