Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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