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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these important new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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