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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better understand these new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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