Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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