Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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