Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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