Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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