Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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