Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology enable learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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