Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic education technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better understand these open education undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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