Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning enable people all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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