Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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