Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better understand these open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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