Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in digital education technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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