Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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