Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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