Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic education technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these significant new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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