Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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