Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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