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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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