Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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