Learn more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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