Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in online education technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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