Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students 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 many issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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