Find out more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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