Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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