Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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