Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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