Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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