Learn more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning are empowering students all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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