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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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