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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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