Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in digital education technology are enabling humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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