Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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