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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning make it possible for students all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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