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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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