Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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