Learn more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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