Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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