Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions must deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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