Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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