Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic education technology enable people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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