Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally 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 numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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