Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning enable learners all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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