Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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