Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. People want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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