Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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