Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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