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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open education experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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