Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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