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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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