Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology enable students all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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