Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in digital education technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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