Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Professors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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