Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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