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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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