Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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