Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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