Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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