Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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