Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in electronic educational technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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