Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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