Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning enable people all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also describes 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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