Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning have enabled learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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