Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to understand these significant new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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