Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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