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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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