Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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