Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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