Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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