Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in elearning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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