Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online education enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these significant new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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