Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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