Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology enable students all over the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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