Find out more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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