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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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