Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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