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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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