Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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