Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to understand these promising new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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