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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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