Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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