Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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