Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning are enabling people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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