Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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