Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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