Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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