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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also studies 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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