Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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