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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Professors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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