Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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