Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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