Find out more about the 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 (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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