Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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