Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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