Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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