Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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