Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better grasp these exciting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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