Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning are enabling students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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