Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Students want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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