Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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