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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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