Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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