Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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