Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic educational technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are considering today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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