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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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