Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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