Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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