Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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