Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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