Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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