Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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