Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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