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 pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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