Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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