Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic educational technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and many other participants desire to better understand these important new open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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