Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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