Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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