Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in digital education technology are empowering learners all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always 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 subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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