Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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