Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open education experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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