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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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