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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online learning are empowering people all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators 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 massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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