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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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