Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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