Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open education undertakings. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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