Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are considering today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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