Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies 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 stakeholders manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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